Tag: Las Anod
Somaliland People Must Put Aside Differences to Engage with G21’s Plot
Somaliland People Must Put Aside Differences to Engage with G21’s Plot
In 2017, a political shift occurred in the Horn of Africa that set off a chain of events with repercussions felt far and wide. The election of Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, popularly known as Farmaajo, as the president of Somalia, was the match that lit the fuse. Continue reading “Somaliland People Must Put Aside Differences to Engage with G21’s Plot”
China’s Footprints in Somaliland Insurgency Emerges
China’s Footprints in Somaliland Insurgency Emerges
The encounter between the Chinese Representative in Mogadishu, Somalia, and the head of the insurgency in Las Anod fills two needs for the Chinese government: to scare Somaliland by pushing them to disavow Taiwan, and to convey a message to the US that they likewise have a presence in Somaliland. Continue reading “China’s Footprints in Somaliland Insurgency Emerges”
Las Anod Now is Staging Ground for Terror Operations for East African Region
Las Anod Now is Staging Ground for Terror Operations for East African Region
Sool Insurgency Critically Crippled Beyond Recovery
Sool Insurgency Critically Crippled Beyond Recovery
Candidates, not Clans, are in Contention for the Somaliland Presidency
Candidates, not Clans, are in Contention for the Somaliland Presidency
Critical Analysis: Policy Towards Somaliland Under Biden Administration
From Hope to Conflict: Assessing Biden’s Policy Towards Somaliland
In February 2008, an important milestone was marked in the relationship between the United States and Somaliland when U.S. Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, Jendayi Frazer, visited Hargeysa. Continue reading “Critical Analysis: Policy Towards Somaliland Under Biden Administration”
The Display in Garoowe Shows the Beauty of Puntland’s Mock Democracy
The Display in Garoowe Shows the Beauty of Puntland's Mock Democracy
In contrast to Somaliland, which is currently preoccupied with voter registration in the midst of unpopular conflict in the Sool region for the selection of political parties and presidential elections, Puntland has not fully grasped the application of democratic principles like transparency, accountability, and citizen participation, despite the fact that democracy is generally regarded as a system that does so. Continue reading “The Display in Garoowe Shows the Beauty of Puntland’s Mock Democracy”